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General Accounting at Georgia State University

If you are interested in studying General Accounting, consider the program at Georgia State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 195 general accounting degrees were awarded at Georgia State University.

Studying Online at Georgia State University

Distance learning is available at Georgia State University. Among 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Georgia State University

Use these rankings to compare Georgia State University’s General Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#6 of 19
Best Value	Georgia	#11 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#73 of 185
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#103 of 197
Best Value	Nationwide	#436 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#486 of 842

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#6 of 19
Best Value	Georgia	#11 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#73 of 185
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#103 of 197
Best Value	Nationwide	#436 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#486 of 842

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#6 of 19
Best Value	Georgia	#11 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#73 of 185
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#103 of 197
Best Value	Nationwide	#436 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#486 of 842

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at Georgia State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Accounting graduates at Georgia State University are 58% women (113) and 42% men (82).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 145 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 59% were women (85) and 41% were men (60).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	45
Asian	38
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 77% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 50 master’s general accounting degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 56% were women (28) and 44% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	10
Asian	14
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 62% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Students who finish General Accounting program at Georgia State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.